Predicting the Number of Public Computer Terminals Needed for an On-Line Catalog: A Queuing Theory Approach.

Knox, A. Whitney; Miller, Bruce A.

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ERIC Number: EJ232544

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Publication Date: 1980

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Predicting the Number of Public Computer Terminals Needed for an On-Line Catalog: A Queuing Theory Approach.

Knox, A. Whitney; Miller, Bruce A.

Library Research, v2 n1 p95-100 Spr 1980-81

Describes a method for estimating the number of cathode ray tube terminals needed for public use of an online library catalog. Authors claim method could also be used to estimate needed numbers of microform readers for a computer output microform (COM) catalog. Formulae are included. (Author/JD)

Descriptors: Computer Output Microfilm, Input Output Devices, Libraries, Library Catalogs, Library Research, Mathematical Formulas, Microform Readers, Online Systems, Prediction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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